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Research Fellow (Bioprocess and Biotechnology)
Role summary
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The Research Fellow will conduct experimental research in bioprocessing and biotechnology, potentially involving microbial or mammalian cell culture, fermentation, bioreactor operation, analytical methods, process optimization, and data interpretation. Candidates are generally expected to hold a PhD in biotechnology, biochemical engineering, bioprocess engineering, microbiology, molecular biology, or a related discipline. Relevant laboratory experience, scientific writing ability, research publications, and proficiency in data analysis are typically required. The successful candidate should work independently and collaboratively, maintain accurate experimental records, present findings clearly, support grant or publication activities, and follow laboratory safety and research-integrity standards.
Can I work in Singapore?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Employment Pass: SGD 5,600+ a month at 23 (6,000 from January 2027), more with age, plus 40 COMPASS points; a degree from a top-tier university scores 20 of them.
Before you apply: Schools want a degree and often a teaching qualification, and some places license teachers before you can teach: schools maintained by councils in England, and schools in Hong Kong, New Zealand and Thailand. Ask which licence your post needs.
Watch for: The post is usually advertised to locals for 14 days first; teacher aides and infant caregivers in licensed childcare centres are on the Work Permit list for South Asians and Filipinos since September 2026.
Official source: Ministry of Manpower: COMPASS points framework. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Education jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usual; senior expats may get an allowance; Work Permit staff: employer must ensure proper housing (by law) |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
| Health cover | Employer must insure Work Permit and S Pass staff, SGD 60,000 a year (by law); Employment Pass: company plan |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is a major research-intensive university located in western Singapore. It is internationally recognised for engineering, science, technology, business, education, and interdisciplinary research, with strong links to industry and government organisations. NTU hosts laboratories, research centres, institutes, and innovation programmes that support work in areas such as biotechnology, artificial intelligence, sustainability, advanced materials, healthcare, and digital technologies. The university employs academic, research, professional, and technical staff from Singapore and around the world. Research Fellows typically work within specialised laboratories and projects led by principal investigators, contributing to experiments, publications, grants, collaborations, and technology development. NTU offers a multicultural working environment and access to Singapore’s extensive research ecosystem, although contract terms, benefits, and progression can vary by project and appointment.